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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.54, 17,806.55 and 4,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.54, 17,806.55 and 4,944.74 is: 7,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.54 : 17,806.55 = 4,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.54/17,806.55 = 4,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.54x = 17,806.55 × 4,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.54x = 88,048,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,048,760.05/11,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.04

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